Blackwood

[hughie]

Havent posted for awhile, life is very busy and this is the last piece in a consignment to a local gallery. In the middle of a hotsummer with temps rising to 45C at times and dipping to 20C with rain storms with falls of 75mm in less than an hour.

This is part of a haul of Blackwood from a very large tree that came down in a major rain storm. Normally associated with Tasmania  http://www.tastimber.tas.gov.au/SpeciesDetailsGeneral.aspx?SpeciesID=3 This tree grew in the Southern Highlands of NSW, a very similar climate and only a hours drive from me. Its a native and the premier Australian  timber for furniture and indoor pieces.

20cm dia by 15cm , finished with Antique oil from Minwax and buffed while wet.

Comments , critique etc welcome
 

[GBF]

Beautiful

Regards George

[Les Symonds]

The simple beauty of that piece conceals the truth of the number of hours that you must dedicate to it.
Les

[Mark Sanger]

Stunning work as ever

[fuzzyturns]

Very appealing, and you make it look so easy (yet I know how much hard work goes into these spiral decorations).

[andy44]

Stunning work
cheers
Andy

[edbanger]

Another WOW from me Hughie

All the best

Ed

[hughie]

Thank for the positive comments Blackwood looks great but it does have its problems, tear out at time resembles chunk out thanks to the swirly grain structure.

[Derek]

I like this as I do with all of the spiral ones you have done in the past.

[Eric Harvey]

beautiful work Hughie.

[HillClimb]

Wow - simply stunning. And that wood is really lovely
 

[georg]

             A superb piece of wood which is...   turned .. carved.. and finished to perfection.
             Regards Tony d